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Variances & plats
Replats, plat approvals, easement abandonments, and zoning variances tied to a specific property.
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Release and quitclaim an access easement on Lot 1, Block 3, Original Town of Richardson
The city would release its rights to an access easement on Lot 1, Block 3 of the Original Town of Richardson, clearing the title on that property.
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Abandon a portion of East Kaufman Street between Greenville Avenue and Texas Street
The city would formally vacate (abandon) the segment of East Kaufman Street that runs through Blocks 3 and 24 of the Original Town Addition, between Greenville Avenue and Texas Street, while preserving any existing easement rights. A certified copy of the ordinance will be recorded in Dallas County public records as a quitclaim deed.
Abandoning a public street segment transfers that right-of-way out of public use, which can affect access and redevelopment in that block of downtown Richardson.
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Variance No. 25-01: flag lot and irregular lot lines at 300 Wista Vista Dr.
A property owner at 300 Wista Vista Dr. is requesting two variances from the city's subdivision rules: one to allow a flag-shaped lot and one to allow a lot whose side lines are not at right angles to the street. The roughly 0.27-acre site is west of Abrams Rd. on the south side of Wista Vista Dr., and the variances would enable construction of a new single-family home.
Approving the variances would allow a home to be built on a lot that does not meet standard subdivision geometry requirements.
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Sign variance for two pole signs at 1600–1700 E Belt Line Rd (Case #25-03)
Victory Shops is asking for a variance to city sign rules to allow two multi-tenant pole signs on a property that is less than 10 acres, located at 1600 E Belt Line Rd and 1700 E Belt Line Rd. City code normally prohibits this configuration on smaller properties.
If granted, this variance would allow larger, more prominent signage than the code typically permits at this commercial site.
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Abandon a portion of McKinney Street and public alleys in Blocks 3 and 24
The council will consider an ordinance to formally abandon (vacate) part of McKinney Street and certain public alleys within Blocks 3 and 24 of the Original Town Addition, while preserving any existing easement rights. A certified copy will be recorded in Dallas County public records as a quitclaim deed.
Abandoning public right-of-way transfers city land to adjacent property owners and is typically irreversible, so residents near the affected blocks should be aware.
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Variance to allow alteration of Prairie Creek for development near Point North Parkway
Council will consider a resolution granting a variance under Section 9-45 of the Code of Ordinances to authorize alteration of Prairie Creek in order to develop a 2-acre tract on the south side of Point North Parkway, east of Synergy Park Boulevard.
Altering a creek channel can affect stormwater flow and flooding in the surrounding area.
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Abandon a portion of East Kaufman Street between Greenville Avenue and Texas Street
The city would formally vacate (abandon) the segment of East Kaufman Street that runs through Blocks 3 and 24 of the Original Town Addition, between Greenville Avenue and Texas Street, while preserving any existing easement rights. A certified copy of the ordinance will be recorded in Dallas County public records as a quitclaim deed.
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Release and quitclaim an access easement on Lot 1, Block 3, Original Town of Richardson
The city would release its rights to an access easement on Lot 1, Block 3 of the Original Town of Richardson, clearing the title on that property.
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Variance No. 25-01: flag lot and irregular lot lines at 300 Wista Vista Dr.
A property owner at 300 Wista Vista Dr. is requesting two variances from the city's subdivision rules: one to allow a flag-shaped lot and one to allow a lot whose side lines are not at right angles to the street. The roughly 0.27-acre site is west of Abrams Rd. on the south side of Wista Vista Dr., and the variances would enable construction of a new single-family home.
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Sign variance for two pole signs at 1600–1700 E Belt Line Rd (Case #25-03)
Victory Shops is asking for a variance to city sign rules to allow two multi-tenant pole signs on a property that is less than 10 acres, located at 1600 E Belt Line Rd and 1700 E Belt Line Rd. City code normally prohibits this configuration on smaller properties.
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Abandon a portion of McKinney Street and public alleys in Blocks 3 and 24
The council will consider an ordinance to formally abandon (vacate) part of McKinney Street and certain public alleys within Blocks 3 and 24 of the Original Town Addition, while preserving any existing easement rights. A certified copy will be recorded in Dallas County public records as a quitclaim deed.
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Variance to allow alteration of Prairie Creek for development near Point North Parkway
Council will consider a resolution granting a variance under Section 9-45 of the Code of Ordinances to authorize alteration of Prairie Creek in order to develop a 2-acre tract on the south side of Point North Parkway, east of Synergy Park Boulevard.
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Adopt ordinance abandoning a right-of-way at Greenville Avenue and Plano Road
The council is asked to adopt Ordinance No. 4539, which formally abandons a portion of city right-of-way at the southwest corner of Greenville Avenue and Plano Road. Existing easement rights of others are preserved, and the city will be indemnified against damages arising from the abandonment.
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Variance 24-02: reduced building setback at 501 W. Campbell Road
A property owner at the southwest corner of W. Campbell Road and Custer Road is requesting a 5-foot reduction in the required separation distance between the side of a non-residential building and an adjacent residential district. The property is located at 501 W. Campbell Road.
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Sign variance request for a 39'7" pole sign at Clay Cooley Volkswagen, 300 N. Central Expy
Clay Cooley Volkswagen is asking the Sign Control Board for a variance from Chapter 18, Article III, Section 18-96(23)(b)(3)(i) of the City's Code of Ordinances to allow a pole sign 39 feet 7 inches tall at 300 N. Central Expy.
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Variance request to allow 31 fewer parking spaces at 1300 E. Belt Line Road
The owner of the roughly 63,000-square-foot building at 1300 E. Belt Line Road is requesting Variance No. 24-01 to reduce the required parking by 31 spaces in order to accommodate an 11,647-square-foot retail use inside the building. The property is on the south side of Belt Line Road, west of Plano Road.
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Adopt updated plat submittal requirements list
Resolution No. 23-30 would formally adopt the city's list of requirements that developers must submit when filing a plat application.
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Variance to waive parking-area screening for a church at 1620 E. Arapaho Rd. (Variance No. 23-01)
A religious institution at 1620 E. Arapaho Road is asking for relief from the city's requirement to screen parking areas from adjacent single-family residential properties, as set out in Article XXII-C, Sec. 22(a) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
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Variance to allow a 31-space parking reduction at 1300 E. Belt Line Rd. (Variance No. 23-02)
The property at 1300 E. Belt Line Road seeks a variance under Article XXII-D, Sec. 1(h)(1)(l)(2) to provide 31 fewer parking spaces than required, in order to accommodate an 11,647-square-foot retail use within an approximately 63,000-square-foot building.
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Variance request to allow 64 fewer parking spaces at 1300 E. Belt Line Rd.
A property owner at 1300 E. Belt Line Road is asking to operate a 29,321-square-foot health club inside an approximately 63,000-square-foot building with 64 fewer parking spaces than the zoning code requires. Council must decide whether to grant that parking reduction.
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Abandon a portion of Alma Road right-of-way (Ordinance No. 4428)
Council considers adopting Ordinance No. 4428 to officially abandon a described portion of Alma Road, while preserving any existing easement rights. A certified copy will be recorded in Dallas County public records as a quitclaim deed.
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Abandon portions of Main Street, N. Interurban Street, and Greer Street rights-of-way
The city would formally give up its claim to portions of three street rights-of-way adjacent to Lot 4, Block A, Main Central Addition, recorded as a quitclaim deed in Dallas County. All existing easement rights held by others are reserved.
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Variance to allow angled lot lines for a townhome development at Renner Road and Red Moon Way
A developer is asking for a variance from the Subdivision and Development Code (Chapter 21) that normally requires side lot lines to be perpendicular or radial to street lines. The variance would allow non-standard lot angles needed to build a single-family attached (townhome) development at the northeast corner of Renner Road and Red Moon Way.
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Variance to allow a flag lot at 2900 Telecom Parkway to enable building sale
The owner of a 38.4-acre property at 2900 Telecom Parkway is asking for a variance from the city's subdivision code to allow Building 4 (2940 Telecom Parkway) to be sold as a separate flag lot — a lot that lacks direct frontage on a public street.